Why are home prices so expensive? Blame the boomers, Barclays says

Would-be homebuyers nationwide are facing a spike in housing costs amid an ongoing affordability crisis - and baby boomers may be to blame, Barclays says.

Resuscitating your brown lawn with less water, using tech and A.I.

Many areas are still underwater restrictions. But there are ways to bring your lawn back to a healthy green, including a sprinkler system with artificial intelligence.

JM Smucker to acquire Hostess in $5.6B deal

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.

Smart plugs recalled over shock risk

The Consumer Products Safety Commission says the plugs aren't adequately grounded and could cause shock or a fire.

Recent food recalls spurred by foreign objects like rocks, insects and plastic - which isn't uncommon

Plastic pieces from frayed conveyor belts, wood shards from produce pallets, metal shavings or wire from machinery are all common. So are rocks, sticks and bugs that can make it from the field to the factory.

Here's where Kroger and Albertsons are selling stores ahead of their merger

Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets for about $1.9 billion, seeking to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators reviewing a deal that would unify two of the nation's largest grocery chains.

US auto regulator seeks recall for 52 million airbag inflators from ARC Automotive, Delphi

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to recall 52 million airbag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive over fears they could explode and hurl shrapnel. 

Ways to save on prescription drug costs

Two big changes are coming to help reduce the cost of some life-saving drug prescriptions, but they won't take effect right away. So we've rounded up some programs that help cut prescription costs.

White House want more people to earn overtime; businesses not so sure

A new proposal from the Biden Administration could mean a bigger paycheck for some, but businesses aren't so sure about the plan.

Save 50 to 90% on back-to-school clothes at thrift stores

The National Retail Federation says families will spend an average of $425 dollars per child on clothes and shoes this year but you can save hundreds by thrifting.

Saving with back-to-school thrifting
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The cost of buying your kids back-to-school clothes can add up fast. The National Retail Federation says families will spend an average of $425 per child this year. One way to knock that down is through thrifting. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has tips on how to pull thrifted looks together.